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Brooklyn rapper turns himself in after firing a flamethrower from an NYC bus

”De Blasio is already burning this city to the ground — so what’s one more fire?”, the rapper’s lawyer asked.

Watch John Oliver explain Defunding The Police

The always-reliable John Oliver tackles the police.

veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council pledge to "dismantle" police department & start fresh

”Instead of investing in more policing, we [plan to] invest in… mental health services, health services, EMT, and fire,” said one councilmember.

De Blasio doubles down on defending NYPD: "Police have shown a lot of restraint"

”I have seen overwhelmingly peaceful protest being respected by the NYPD,” de Blasio insisted in an appearance on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show, despite video evidence overwhelmingly suggesting otherwise.

Miami Police putting spotlight on nearby high-rises during Ultra Music Festival

In the wake of the tragic shooting at Las Vegas music festival Route 91 Harvest Fest last year, where the shooter committed the horrific act from his hotel room window, Miami Police have expanded their security plan for this weekend’s Ultra Music Festival.

Brooklyn DIY venue Suburbia shut down by cops last night

Brooklyn DIY venue Suburbia was shut down by police in the middle of last night’s (6/9) ASTPAI, Timeshares, Such Gold, and Pass Away show.

Bon Iver add THREE MORE intimate NYC shows (at Pioneer Works)

That makes a total of eight NYC-area shows in December.

Fantastic Negrito detained by police after intern sold Outside Lands artist wristband on Craigslist

I take the high road @sfoutsidelands you all worked hard to put this together. It was a mistake a misunderstanding and the fans lost. — Fantastic Negrito (@MusicNegrito) August 9, 2015 Oakland roots musician Fantastic Negrito, whose real name is Xavier Dphrepaulezz, was set to play the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco over the weekend, but the police had other plans for him…Dph…

police shut down a hologram of Chief Keef performing

Hammond, Indiana police don’t like Chief Keef very much. So much so, in fact, that they shut down a hologram of him performing at a concert on Satur…

Don't get arrested at Coachella (here are tips from a lawyer)

“The heat, the tunes and the positive energy got you yearning to go au naturel? Do so at your own risk. In general, not all nudity can get you arrested, but if the police believe that you exposed yourself for the purpose of “sexual gratification or to offend others” then you could be charged with indecent exposure under California Penal Code Section 314…
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